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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recreational red snapper season starts June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida

To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and r…

Solar panels a sore point for some Historic Preservation Board members

It was obvious that there are mixed feelings amongst Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board members regarding solar panels…

Insurance issues plaguing homeowners may be a little less troubling soon

Florida property owners have found themselves in an impossible position in the last few years regarding insurance coverage…
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OBITUARY: Evelyn Wilbur Darna

One of the island’s leading ladies has left us Evelyn Wilbur Darn…

Governor DeSantis vetoes bad water bill SB 2508

At a press conference on June 8 in Fort Myers, Gov. Ron DeSantis sto…
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Moving up, moving on, but never forgetting where they came from … The Island School Class of 2022

The growth a child experiences between kindergarten and fifth grade is enormous … during that time one can become an enti…

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TURTLE TRACKS: Sharks make the list for sea turtle predators, too

A female loggerhead whose left fin was destroyed in a shark attack leaving exposed bone, was treated for her injury on May…

OBITUARIES: William ‘Bill’ Heisel

William A. “Bill” Heisel passed away on Monday, May 23, surrounded by his family, one week before his 96th birthday. He is…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Boca Grande – for many, it’s a way of life, not a location

By Emerson Wickwire Emerson Wickwire and his wife Barbara have been Boca Grande residents for more than 25 years. These…